Lot description
A SUPERB WHITE JADE MARRIAGE BOWL QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The compressed globular body is supported on four short splayed feet, straddling horizontally across the broad mouth rim with a musical chime joined by knotted ribbons to a double-happiness symbol, Shuangxi, carved in openwork, terminating with further ribbons suspending tassels framing either side of the gently everted spout, the sides of the vessel with a pair of loop-handles, suspending loose rings, each handle formed by a bat with wings outstretched resting on the mouth rim, the well polished, translucent stone of an even motton-fat tone 8 7/8 in. (22.4 cm.), stand
